--- product_id: 19599328 title: "Blocked on Weibo: What Gets Suppressed on China s Version of Twitter (and Why) Paperback – August 27, 2013" brand: "jason q. ng" price: "£15.11" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19599328-blocked-on-weibo-what-gets-suppressed-on-china-s-version store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Blocked on Weibo: What Gets Suppressed on China s Version of Twitter (and Why) Paperback – August 27, 2013 **Brand:** jason q. ng **Price:** £15.11 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Blocked on Weibo: What Gets Suppressed on China s Version of Twitter (and Why) Paperback – August 27, 2013 by jason q. ng - **How much does it cost?** £15.11 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19599328-blocked-on-weibo-what-gets-suppressed-on-china-s-version) ## Best For - jason q. ng enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jason q. ng brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Blocked on Weibo: What Gets Suppressed on China s Version of Twitter (and Why) Paperback – August 27, 2013 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7110d1Vl6NL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Look Into Contemporary Chinese History & Culture *by S***. on August 23, 2013* This book opens a window into contemporary Chinese history and culture. The word China and Censorship have become synonymous in current Western media. This book serves to showcase how both the government and the people (netizens) deal with changing views and emerging technologies. The "Blocked" words are not only interesting in how netizens have found ways to communicate about censored issues but also exposes current events that would otherwise be unheard in the world.The book is structured with a blocked word on each page, followed by an explanation of it's meaning and why it was blocked on Weibo (Chinese twitter).My favorite portion of the books is the detailed explanation of the meaning of the block words which can be both insightful and comical. Who knew Mao Ze Dong is also known as Hairy Bacon?! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good introduction to censorship in China, terrible repro of characters in Kindle edition *by H***S on November 1, 2013* This is a thoughtful and detailed book on censorship in China, with an excellent introductory chapter that discusses the layers of formal and informal censorship. Unfortunately, the embedded Chinese characters in the text are impossible to read on a smart phone, even if one pauses to zoom in (I use an HTC One with a very high resolution screen). The characters are small but legible on my 24" screen at home, but this is a book that encourages reading entry by entry so is well suited to reading on the go.The book puts much emphasis on the dynamism of term blocking on Weibo (the largest Chinese version of Twitter), with an appendix at the back that shows what terms that were blocked when the author did his first research in 2012 and whether the terms were still blocked as the book was going to press. Jason Ng is very clear about how he went about choosing the terms, and this is one of those books where some of the chapter end notes are as interesting -- perhaps more interesting -- than the text itself. Finally, recognizing that China is not the only country that censors the Internet, the author does a good job contextualizing the Chinese system with Internet censorship elsewhere in the world (and Internet monitoring as well). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by Y***I on August 23, 2013* Learned a lot on a new topic I don't have much background on. Also learned a lot about modern history and culture of China, an opportunity you don't often get when you are only exposed to Western media. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19599328-blocked-on-weibo-what-gets-suppressed-on-china-s-version](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/19599328-blocked-on-weibo-what-gets-suppressed-on-china-s-version) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-29*